tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post6711174092904942520..comments2020-06-05T16:01:20.959-04:00Comments on Philosophy, et cetera: Democratizing CultureRichard Y Chappellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16725218276285291235noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post-70700800534860363502007-05-30T07:33:00.000-04:002007-05-30T07:33:00.000-04:00Hmm, I hadn't thought about it like that, but give...Hmm, I hadn't thought about it like that, but given not only the democratic aspects, but also the efficiency of finding information on the web (particularly those sites which use communities to generate and assess knowledge) along with the zero cost aspect that you mentioned in your other post, and there is an excellent argument for the subsidisation of access to the internet as a public good.David Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10511387997239132302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post-83160017601837256082007-05-30T03:54:00.000-04:002007-05-30T03:54:00.000-04:00Yeah, that's an important point. Moreover, Benkler...Yeah, that's an important point. Moreover, Benkler's analysis implies that universal internet access is no mere "luxury" (on a par with television and video games, say), but a vital prerequisite for citizens to have the capacity to fully contribute to modern society.Richard Y Chappellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16725218276285291235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post-77049593204294882942007-05-30T03:34:00.000-04:002007-05-30T03:34:00.000-04:00I for the most part agree, but one hint of caution...I for the most part agree, but one hint of caution, while the net is a huge tool for democratisation, the barriers of entry still exist, not everyone has access to a computer nor the internet.David Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10511387997239132302noreply@blogger.com